Geena Davis Biography: Boston University graduate Geena Davis was born on 1/21/1957 in Wareham, Massachusetts. After working as a waitress and a model, Davis got her big screen break in the movie "The Fly, and in 1988's Beetlejuice". More success came when she starred in the movie "Thelma and
Louise" and "A League of Their Own and Angie".
Filmography:
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
"Geena Davis Show, The" (2000)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999)
Stuart Little (1999)
Salute to Dustin Hoffman, A (1999)
Long Kiss Goodnight, The (1996)
Cutthroat Island (1995)
Angie (1994)
Speechless (1994)
Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin (1993)
Hero (1992)
League of Their Own, A (1992)
64th Annual Academy Awards, The (1992)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Quick Change (1990)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
Accidental Tourist, The (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Fly, The (1986)
Secret Weapons (1985)
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Fletch (1985)
"Sara" (1985)
"Buffalo Bill" (1983)
Tootsie (1982)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
1992
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Thelma & Louise (1991)
1989
• Won, Oscar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2000
• Nominated, Saturn Award
Best Supporting Actress for Stuart Little (1999)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1991
• Won, BSFC Award
Best Actress for Thelma & Louise (1991)
British Academy Awards
1992
• Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Actress for Thelma & Louise (1991)
David di Donatello Awards
1992
• Won, David
Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for Thelma & Louise (1991)
Award Shared With: Susan Sarandon
Golden Globes, USA
1995
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Speechless (1994)
1993
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for A League of Their Own (1992)
1992
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Thelma & Louise (1991)
MTV Movie Awards
1993
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Female Performance for A League of Their Own (1992)
1992
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Female Performance for Thelma & Louise (1991)
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Thelma & Louise (1991)
Award Shared With: Susan Sarandon
National Board of Review, USA
1991
• Won, NBR Award
Best Actress for Thelma & Louise (1991)
• Tied with Susan Sarandon for Thelma & Louise.
People's Choice Awards, USA
2001
• Nominated, People's Choice Award
Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for The Geena Davis Show (2000)
Geena Davis Biography: Boston University graduate Geena Davis was born on 1/21/1957 in Wareham, Massachusetts. After working as a waitress and a model, Davis got her big screen break in the movie "The Fly, and in 1988's Beetlejuice". More success came when she starred in the movie "Thelma and
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